Intel Arrow Lake-S “Core Ultra 200” Desktop CPUs To Launch on 10th October

Intel is gearing up to launch its next-generation Arrow Lake-S “Core Ultra 200” Desktop CPUs on October 10th, according to a report by Benchlife. This release is set to challenge AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing battle for desktop CPU supremacy.

A New Era of Desktop CPUs

The Arrow Lake-S platform represents a major leap forward for Intel’s desktop CPU lineup. Featuring a brand-new architecture and socket, these CPUs are expected to deliver substantial performance improvements and enhanced efficiency. The initial launch will include the “K” series models: Core Ultra 9 285K, Core Ultra 7 265K, and Core Ultra 5 245K, all of which will be compatible with the new Z890 series motherboards featuring the LGA 1851 socket.

Cutting-Edge Architecture

The Arrow Lake-S “Core Ultra 200” CPUs will introduce the Lion Cove P-Core and Skymont E-Core architectures. These chips will be composed of up to four tiles: Compute Tile, SOC Tile, IO Tile, and Graphics Tile. The graphics capabilities will be powered by the new Alchemist Xe-LPG architecture, promising significant improvements in visual performance.

Impressive Specifications

The top-tier Core Ultra 9 285K will boast up to 24 cores and 24 threads, with clock speeds reaching up to 5.7 GHz. Despite maintaining the same TDP limits as its predecessors (125W PL1 and 253W PL2), the Arrow Lake-S CPUs are expected to consume 100W less power than the current Raptor Lake CPUs. Additionally, these CPUs will feature 33 MB of L3 cache and increased L2 caches, enhancing overall performance and efficiency.

User-Friendly Enhancements

One of the standout features of the Arrow Lake-S CPUs is the exclusion of hyper-threading support, which aims to streamline performance and reduce potential instability issues that have plagued previous generations. This change is expected to provide a more stable and reliable computing experience for users.

Anticipation Builds

With the release date set for October 10th, Intel is likely to reveal more details about the Arrow Lake-S “Core Ultra 200” Desktop CPUs in the coming weeks. Despite financial challenges, Intel remains committed to its launch schedule, with the Lunar Lake series also on the horizon.

Preliminary Lineup

Here’s a glimpse of the preliminary lineup for the Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPUs:

CPU Name	Architecture (P/E)	Cores/Threads	P-Core Boost / All-Core	E-Core Boost	Cache (L3)	TDP (PL1)
Core Ultra 9 285K	Lion Cove / Skymont	24/24	5.7 / 5.4 GHz	4.6 GHz	36 MB	125W
Core Ultra 7 265K	Lion Cove / Skymont	20/20	5.5 / 5.2 GHz	4.6 GHz	33 MB	125W
Core Ultra 5 245K	Lion Cove / Skymont	14/14	5.0 / 5.2 GHz	4.6 GHz	24 MB	125W
Core Ultra 9 275	Lion Cove / Skymont	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	65W?
Core Ultra 7 255	Lion Cove / Skymont	20/20?	TBD	TBD	TBD	65W?
Core Ultra 5 240	Lion Cove / Skymont	10/10?	TBD	TBD	TBD	65W?

Which Intel Arrow Lake “Core Ultra 200” CPU are you most excited about? Stay tuned for more updates as we approach the official launch date!